Any water-saving landscape makeover starts with observing and recording your property as it exists today. Think of it as a bird’s eye view or satellite map showing your property’s boundaries and physical features. This becomes the basis of all your planning.
New water conservation restrictions … ongoing drought … California clearly has a water problem. But lucky us — we live by the ocean! Why not take the salt out and use some of it for drinking? “A knee-jerk reaction is: stick a straw in the ocean, bring water in, and we’ll never have to worry about the drought again,” […]
The Vista Irrigation District awarded college scholarships to seven high school seniors selected as winners of the district’s annual scholarship contest. Three fourth-grade students from the local community were also selected as winners of the district‑sponsored Student Poster Art Contest.
The U.S. national drought early-warning information system, called NIDIS, gave a rundown Thursday on when much of the Southwest will experience conditions that heighten the potential for wildfire. Drought is one of the main drivers because less water means drier soils, drier plants and drier air, all conditions that fuel wildfire.
Creating a New Water-Saving Landscape Starts With an Accurate Plot Plan
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San DiegoAny water-saving landscape makeover starts with observing and recording your property as it exists today. Think of it as a bird’s eye view or satellite map showing your property’s boundaries and physical features. This becomes the basis of all your planning.
A Tale of Two Ocean Water Desalination Plants and Finding a Solution to Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /LAistby Erin StoneNew water conservation restrictions … ongoing drought … California clearly has a water problem. But lucky us — we live by the ocean! Why not take the salt out and use some of it for drinking? “A knee-jerk reaction is: stick a straw in the ocean, bring water in, and we’ll never have to worry about the drought again,” […]
Vista Irrigation District Recognizes Scholarship Winners and Student Artists
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe Vista Irrigation District awarded college scholarships to seven high school seniors selected as winners of the district’s annual scholarship contest. Three fourth-grade students from the local community were also selected as winners of the district‑sponsored Student Poster Art Contest.
Conditions are Ripe For High Wildfire Season Come September
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by McKenzie Elmer Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe U.S. national drought early-warning information system, called NIDIS, gave a rundown Thursday on when much of the Southwest will experience conditions that heighten the potential for wildfire. Drought is one of the main drivers because less water means drier soils, drier plants and drier air, all conditions that fuel wildfire.